Chapter 174 Yes, you're the best. Today we're all counting on you. (No question asked...)
“That poor kid, he’s been calling out to his soul every day! What’s wrong this time?” Zhaolin said.
The waiter explained the customer's request.
Zhaolin: "So, do you think it's possible to give it to me?"
Waiter: "We don't have any, do we?"
Zhaolin: "If you don't have it, why are you asking?"
Waiter: "But the customer really wants to eat it."
Zhaolin: "You think that even if we can't do it, we can still find a way to do it for the guests?"
The waiter glanced at Zhaolin, then immediately lowered his eyelids.
Zhaolin: "If you think it's okay, then give it a try."
Waiter: "How...how do I try it?"
Zhaolin looked at him calmly, "I believe you already have a plan in mind, otherwise you would have directly refused the guest instead of coming to me. It's just that you don't dare to put your idea into practice. I'm telling you now, you can do it, and there won't be any unbearable consequences."
The waiter looked at Zhaolin in astonishment, his face flushed. "I... I saw Manager Xu buy a lot of small pots a couple of days ago. The boss said that when the weather gets cooler, we can use them to warm up the food for the guests. I... I think we can give them to this guest first. It's just that the guest wants to combine a few dishes. Whether we can do that and how much it will cost depends on the boss."
Zhaolin: "See? You've thought it all through, so why not just do it?"
Waiter: "Will the boss agree?"
Zhaolin: "Just do it, who cares if he agrees or not."
Waiter: "...What if the boss doesn't agree?"
Zhaolin: "If you disagree, just tell the customer that the boss disagrees. What loss could you possibly suffer?"
The waiter still seemed hesitant.
Zhaolin crossed his arms and looked at him without saying anything more.
After a few minutes, worried that the customers were getting impatient, the waiter finally said, as if he had nothing to lose, "I'll go ask the boss."
After saying that, he ran off to find the boss.
The waiter rehearsed his words several times in his mind, but when he finally ran to An Fusheng and asked him, he still stammered and stumbled over his words. Unexpectedly, An Fusheng only thought for a moment and said, "Sure."
The waiter's eyes welled up with tears of excitement, and he quickly ran out to tell Zhaolin.
Zhaolin gave a thumbs up, "Great job!"
The waiter happily ran to get the pot, and then went to set up a small stove for the guests.
When Liu Yun saw the waiter coming over with the small stove, he knew it was done and thanked him repeatedly.
The waiter felt as if his heart was filled with cotton candy, feeling full, soft, and sweet.
I'm so happy today!
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Soon Liu Yun's dishes were served. The small pot was filled to the brim with various colorful vegetables, which were still steaming hot. The aroma wafted into the air, making one's mouth water involuntarily.
The waiter said, "On top is scrambled eggs with wild scallions, below is shredded smoked tofu stir-fried with cured beef, and cabbage leaves. At the bottom is stewed free-range chicken with matsutake mushrooms, and there are also pickled radish shreds in the middle. The stewed free-range chicken with matsutake mushrooms at the bottom gets more and more flavorful the longer it cooks. You can eat it from top to bottom, and it will get more and more delicious."
"Okay! Okay!"
As soon as the waiter left, Liu Yun couldn't wait to start eating. The first bite of wild scallion scrambled eggs was both refreshing and rich in flavor. The eggs were fluffy and soft. Because they were heated again after being taken out of the pan, the wok's smokiness was well preserved. One bite was full of the flavor of home cooking, and the wrinkles in his heart were instantly smoothed out.
Although the waiter said to eat from top to bottom, she really wanted to try all the flavors quickly, so she took a bite of each one first. The combination of these dishes was probably new, as every dish was delicious. Some dishes even became more delicious after absorbing the flavors of the other dishes, such as the shredded tofu, pickled radish, and greens. After being infused with the flavors of the braised chicken and mushrooms at the bottom, the texture became a little softer and the aroma was richer, making it simply irresistible!
This dish was not only delicious but also went well with rice. Liu Yun ate two whole bowls of rice. Originally, she thought that since there was a lot of food in the pot, she could pack it up and take it home if she couldn't finish it. But she ended up eating it all herself and still wanted more. If her stomach hadn't been so full, she felt that she could have eaten another bowl of rice with the little bit of broth left in the pot.
The waiter served Liu Yun some delicious food. Liu Yun found the waiter to be exceptionally friendly. When the waiter came to settle the bill, Liu Yun couldn't help but chat with him: "Your food is so delicious, it's just a bit spicy. Otherwise, I would have brought my family here. Especially the various wild vegetables, which are something we city dwellers rarely get to eat more than a few times in our lives."
Chili peppers are a specialty of their restaurant. The owner has said that eating spicy food in moderation has many benefits. The waiter earnestly explained to the customers: "The chili peppers in our restaurant are carefully selected by our owner. Different dishes are paired with different chili peppers, so each dish has a rich flavor. Moreover, our owner says that eating spicy food in moderation is good for your health. Capsaicin in chili peppers can promote digestion, increase the body's metabolism, and play a role in lowering lipids, anti-oxidation, and controlling blood sugar. Recently, there have also been studies that say that eating chili peppers in moderation can delay the aging process."
"Really? No wonder the boys and girls in Sichuan and Chongqing are so beautiful, it turns out that eating spicy food has its merits!" Liu Yun exclaimed, then said, "Your boss really puts his heart into making the dishes, I can taste it as soon as I take a bite."
Waiter: "Our boss is young and promising, and he is a role model for all of us."
Liu Yun was amused by his innocent look. "How old are you?"
Waiter: "I'm eighteen."
Liu Yun: "You're only eighteen and you're already working and earning your own money. You also know a lot about cooking. You're very capable. Your parents must be very proud of you."
Unlike her son, who is twenty years old and can only call for his mother when he is broke and hungry.
The waiter blushed again.
"What an innocent child," Liu Yun couldn't help but ask with concern, "Why aren't you in school anymore? Did you fail the college entrance exam? Or are your parents not letting you go?"
The waitress, used to being a good girl, answered every question: "No, I'm from an orphanage. I don't have parents. The orphanage didn't prevent me from going to school. I didn't get into high school after graduating from junior high. Later, I went to a vocational school and started working after graduating."
So they're from an orphanage. Poor child. Liu Yun was instantly filled with sympathy. "Good child."
Liu Yun looked at the tall, thin, and honest-looking boy in front of her and asked, "Did your boss or colleagues bully you?"
The host family happens to need someone to take care of Tie Dun. If he is not doing well here, she can introduce him to the host family. This child looks honest, patient and kind-hearted, and he will definitely be able to take good care of Tie Dun.
The waiter quickly shook his head: "The boss and his colleagues are all very nice. Some of our boss and his colleagues also grew up in an orphanage. They won't bully people. The boss also cooks a lot of delicious food for us every day."
"That's good."
Liu Yun initially thought the restaurant's food was delicious and the staff were young and polite, but she never imagined they were such a group of people.
Even after returning home, Liu Yun still felt a warm yet bittersweet feeling in her heart, which made her somewhat absent-minded while cooking dinner.
Mingyue immediately noticed something was off about today's food. "Sister Liu, is something on your mind?"
Liu Yun exclaimed in surprise, snapping out of his reverie, "Madam, is there something wrong with the food?"
There is a slight problem, but it's not serious. I don't know if the bitter melon, soybean, and pork rib soup had too little salt or no salt at all, because it tasted a bit bland and bitter. But it's okay if the soup is a little bland.
"The food is fine, but you seem a bit distracted. Have you been too tired from taking care of Tie Dun lately?"
"No, no!" Liu Yun quickly denied. "I recently took Tie Dun to take a bath, and we always ate at the same restaurant. The food was delicious and cheap, and the service was good. Today I found out that the owner and many of the waiters were orphans from a welfare home. I used to think they were all young and sensible, but now I realize they are all pitiful people."
“Everyone has their own life. As long as you are healthy and earn money through your own abilities, there’s nothing pitiful about it,” Mingyue said.
That's what they say, but for years the husband and wife have wanted to adopt a child and frequently visited orphanages. Liu Yun had gone with them a few times and had seen firsthand what life was like for the children there. Although they had enough to eat and wear, they lacked the companionship and love of family. Despite living in a lively community, their eyes were filled with loneliness. Every time they brought gifts to the orphanage, the children's eyes were filled with anticipation and joy. But what happens after they leave? Will the loneliness in the children's eyes deepen? And who will those grown-up children confide in when they suffer injustices at work or in life?
Mingyue knew that Sister Liu was sentimental, so she didn't say anything more to her and silently ate her meal.
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After Meng Cuie arrived, the pressure on the kitchen staff was greatly reduced. Recently, Xu Sannian even arranged a day off for An Fusheng.
An Fusheng had forgotten when his last vacation was. He wasn't at all uncomfortable with the sudden vacation and happily slept in. Of course, a few inconsiderate people sneaked into his room early in the morning to try to wake him up, but he ruthlessly threw them out.
An Fusheng didn't get up until after 10 a.m., feeling satisfied.
"Big brother, get up! Go and work in the fields!"
An Shisi arranged it for him as soon as he went downstairs.
This year, the Nancheng education system arranged a spring and autumn break for students. These past two days have been the autumn break, and those who attend school at home are all at home. Yesterday, when An Fusheng came home from get off work, he said that if the weather was good today, he would plant in the backyard. It would be a pity to waste such a large piece of land. Unexpectedly, all the children are looking forward to it.
An Fusheng couldn't understand it. They weren't particularly enthusiastic about studying, but they were extremely enthusiastic about farming. Last night, when they heard that they were going to farm today, they were incredibly excited, calling all their friends and family to show off. So when An Fusheng went downstairs, he saw a whole yard full of children looking at him expectantly. Lin Wuyang, Xiaobai, and Fang Wangxi and his sister were there, which was fine, but who was that huge person in the crowd? Li Tianle?
An Fusheng looked at Ji Fengnian: Did you also call to notify people?
Ji Fengnian: "I didn't inform him. He asked me himself what I was doing today. I said I was farming, and he came early."
No problem, having more help is a good thing. An Fusheng waved his hand, "Let's go."
A large group of people walked towards the backyard.
The backyard vegetable garden is full of various bean vines, corn stalks, chili pepper plants, and other plants that are past their summer season, and everyone is too busy to tidy them up.
An Fusheng directed everyone to first pull up all kinds of trees and weeds in the vegetable garden.
An Shisi: "Big brother, release Tie Niu, and Tie Niu will knock them all down with 'Kong Kong Kong'."
The "Iron Bull" that An Shisi mentioned is the tractor that An Fusheng bought last year.
An Fusheng stared at the corn stalks, which were taller than a person. "They're too tall. I can't knock them down."
An Shisi: "Alright, I'll do it then."
An Fusheng put a sun hat on An Shisi's head: "Yes, you're the best. We're counting on you today."
An Shisi said confidently, "No problem!"
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